Inequality facts, true or false

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Multiplying both sides by -1 reverses the sign.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Adding 7 to both sides reverses the sign.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   x = 0 satisfies x < 5.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Dividing by a positive number reverses the sign.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A solution makes the inequality a true statement.

Instructions

Tap True or False for each statement.

Explanation